Abstract:
Three kinds of CuO nanomorphologies with chrysanthemum-like, anemone-like and cauliflower-like structure have been prepared by a hydrothermal method in presence of hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) in water, ethanol, and glycol solution, respectively. The phases and morphologies of the as-prepared products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The polarity of the reaction medium and reaction temperature have the effect on the morphology of CuO. The catalysises of CuO with the different morphologies for ammonium perchlorate (AP) decomposition were investigated by thermal analysis.
